核医学是利用放射性和稳定核素的核特性对人体的解剖和/或生理状况进行诊断评估并提供未密封放射源治疗的医学专业。在授权用户的指导下，致力于通过安全有效地使用放射性核素来应用诊断评估和治疗的技术和技能。职责包括但不限于患者访谈和指导，准备，质量控制测试，核医学学士学位课程的任务是为学生提供有关核医学诊断和治疗应用的高质量的本科教育经验医学。教育 通过严格的课堂教学，在本地影像设备上的临床经验以及指导来获得经验。这种经验的产品是入门级专业人员，他们具有批判性思维，致力于毕生学习，能够与患者和医务人员进行有效沟通，
Nuclear Medicine is the medical specialty that utilizes the nuclear properties of radioactive and stable nuclides to make diagnostic evaluations of the anatomic and/or physiologic conditions of the body and to provide therapy with unsealed radioactive sources.The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is an allied health professional who, under the direction of an authorized user, is committed to applying the art and skill of diagnostic evaluation and therapeutics through the safe and effective use of radionuclides.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to patient interviews and instruction, preparation, quality control testing, and administration of radioactive compounds, execution of patient imaging procedures including computer processing, image enhancement and laboratory testing.The mission of the B.S. in Nuclear Medicine program is to provide a high-quality undergraduate education experience for students in the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of nuclear medicine.The education experience is accomplished through rigorous classroom instruction, clinical experiences at local imaging facilities, and mentoring. The products of this experience are entry-level professionals capable of critical thinking, devoted to a lifetime of learning, able to effectively communicate with patients and medical personnel, committed to the ethical standards of their profession, and highly sought after by employers.